The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's discoid lupus erythematosus.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's skin complaints during service were the first manifestations of undiagnosed discoid lupus erythematosus and if it was caused by military environmental exposure in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- discoid lupus erythematosus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23010202
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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